Astell&Kern HC5
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Astell&Kern HC5

£399.00

Equipped with a flagship-grade DAC and optimised power control, it delivers flawless sound performance unmatched by any other USB DAC.

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Astell&Kern HC5

Portable USB DAC

A&K HC5

Compact Form. Complete Perfection.

  • Flagship DAC Architecture – First USB DAC cable featuring AK4191EQ + AK4499EX, delivering true flagship-grade sound with exceptional detail and realism.
  • High Driving Mode Power – Advanced amplifier design provides rich dynamics, wide soundstage, and powerful output from a compact USB DAC cable.
  • Digital Audio Remaster (DAR) – Upsamples audio to PCM 384kHz or DSD256 for more lifelike playback with enhanced clarity and depth.
  • Ultra-Clean Signal Design – Dual noise-shielded cable and dedicated low-noise amplifier ensure pure, interference-free sound from any connected device.
  • Precision Control & Display – 150-step volume wheel and 1.62” OLED screen deliver precise adjustment and clear playback information at a glance.
  • Premium Build & Compatibility – Satin silver aluminium body with included Synt3 protective case, plus USB-C UAC 2.0/1.0 support for phones, computers, and consoles.

Created to achieve perfect sound, AK HC5 sets a new standard for USB DAC cables.

The AK HC5 embodies Astell&Kern’s audio philosophy and precise engineering in a compact form, delivering a level of perfection beyond its predecessors.

Equipped with a flagship-grade DAC and optimised power control, it delivers flawless sound performance unmatched by any other USB DAC.

HC5 Lifestyle 2

Compact Body, Ultimate Performance

The High Driving Mode technology perfected in the SP4000 now powers the AK HC5, achieving exceptional sound performance in a remarkably compact form.

A horizontal OPAMP layout delivers driving power on a completely different level from typical portable USB DACs.

Rich density, deep spaciousness, and powerful energy — experience flagship-grade sound from a compact size.

Astell&Kern HC-5 Specifications

DAC – AKM AK4191EQ + AK4499EX

Bit / Sample rate – PCM : 8kHz – 768kHz (8/16/24/32bits per sample) DSD Native : DSD64 (1bit 2.8Mhz), Stereo / DSD128 (1bit 5.6Mhz), Stereo / DSD256 (1bit 11.2Mhz), Stereo / DSD512 (1bit 22.4Mhz) Stereo

Output Level – Unbalanced 2.5Vrms / Balanced 5Vrms (Condition No Load)

Input – USB Type-C (Supports UAC 1.0 and UAC 2.0)

Output – 3.5mm (Unbalanced), 4.4mm (Balanced, Only 5-pole supported)

Screen – 1.62″ OLED Display

Material – Aluminium

Weight – About 56g

Dimensions – 32mm(W) x 64.3mm(H) x 16mm(D)

HC5 Accessories

Included in the box

1x Astell&Kern HC5 DAC & AMP
1x USB-C to Lightning Cable
1x USB-C to USB-C
1x Synt3 Protective Case
1x Quick start guide
1x Warranty Card

 

 

Brand

Astell&Kern

Astell&Kern

Astell&Kern is the ultimate Hi-Fi audio system

Astell&Kern is the ultimate digital music source that brings you Mastering Quality Sound or MQS. Astell means ‘Stars’ in Latin and Kern means ‘Center’ in German. We believe Astell&Kern is the center of music. Today, original music performances can be captured in digital almost exactly as they were performed due to new, advanced recording technology currently available. However, these high quality recordings are mainly listened to through inferior sound formats, such as MP3 or through streaming services. With the debut of the MP3 format, music lovers sacrificed sound quality for the convenience of being able to carry their music collection wherever they went. Because the MP3 format heavily compresses files for the sake of convenience, the vocals and instruments you hear are only an inferior version of the original. The soundstage and the ambience of the original performance often disappears when listening to compressed MP3 music. After pondering these issues, Astell&Kern was our solution to poor sound quality for the sake of portability, and our way in reviving the original sound quality of music, MQS, for music artists, recording engineers, and professionals. Astell&Kern's pursuit is to provide natural and original sound without distortion. It showcases the presence of the original recording with miniscule details you may not have noticed from other music systems, while playing back high-resolution music bit by bit, exactly as it was recorded. The ability to play back the exact recording of any live performance is what Astell&Kern is known for.  

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